Hearings
European Union
07 Sep 2023 (Case C-590/21); EU:C:2023:633; [2023] 4 WLR 68; [2023] WLR(D) 384, ECJ (President of Chamber K Jürimäe, Judges M Safjan, N Piçarra, N Jääskinen, M Gavale, Advocate General J Richard de la Tour)
Charles Taylor Adjusting Ltd v Starlight Shipping Co
Subject Matter
CONFLICT OF LAWS — Foreign judgment — Recognition — Owner and operator of vessel bringing proceedings in English court against vessel’s insurers — English court ratifying settlement agreements between parties containing English exclusive jurisdiction clauses — Owner and operator bringing fresh action based on same matter before Greek court against representatives of insurers — Insurers and representatives awarded compensation under English High Court judgment and orders declaring Greek action breaching settlement agreements — Whether Greek court entitled to refuse recognition and enforcement of English judgments on ground they were contrary to public policy as containing “quasi anti-suit injunctions” — Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, art 34(1)
(Case C-590/21); EU:C:2023:633; [2023] 4 WLR 68; [2023] WLR(D) 384, ECJ